Political Minute Sept. 7-11
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McDonnell Drops F-Bomb
By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith In a WTOP interview last Friday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell dropped the F-bomb. “I’m going to find other ways to be able to fund transportation. I’ve outlined 12 f–king funding mechanisms that are creative, that are entrepreneurial,” said McDonnell. Taylor Thornley, press assistant for the McDonnell campaign, made...Continue reading→
Mason to Host Lt. Governor, Attorney General Debates
George Mason University has announced that it will be hosting two political debates this fall. Continue reading→
Additional State Budget Cuts Affect Mason
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced on Tuesday more details of the additional budget cuts that he had previously promised. “We did do reductions to higher [education]. The net reductions to higher [education] on average… is about a 7.7 percent reduction to higher [education] That amount is slightly over $100 million,” said Kaine during the announcement....Continue reading→
Gerry Connolly Talks to MSNBC, CNN
Rep. Gerry Connolly, representing the Fairfax Campus, gives MSNBC and CNN interviews on the healthcare debate. Continue reading→
Voter Registration Forms
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GMU Talk Back Sept. 9 Edition
George Mason University students answer: "what issue is paramount to you?" Continue reading→
Mason’s College Republicans to Participate in DC Tea Party
By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith Updated Sept. 10, 10:45 p.m. The George Mason University chapter of the College Republicans will be taking a group into the District on Saturday to participate in the Tea Party Express. Saturday’s march will be the culmination of the express’ 15 day tour of America which began in California...Continue reading→
Mason’s College Republicans Host Fimian, Brescia
By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith The George Mason University chapter of the College Republicans’ first meeting brought to campus Keith Fimian, 2010 candidate for 11th district House of Representatives seat, and Eric Brescia, candidate for House of Delegates in the 47th district. Brescia began the evening by describing himself as a libertarian-like Republican, announcing...Continue reading→
Choi Drops Out of Race
By Mason Votes Director Christian Smith Mason Votes has learned that Anna Marie Choi, Green candidate in the 37th District House of Delegates race, has dropped out of the race. In an exclusive message to Mason Votes, Robert Taylor, spokesman for the Choi campaign, said “As far as I know, Anna Choi gave up and...Continue reading→